C&O Canal Lock 38
Location – Lock 38
Mile Marker – 72.7 and 72.8
Historical Comments – Near two Civil War Battle Fields Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown, WV. Also nearby is the former headquarters for the National Park Service’s C&O Canal division, Ferry Hill, which is now a restored plantation museum.
Ride to Site – Lock 38 has two separate areas both assessable from Canal Road. Canal road is a paved but not well marked byway, pay attention to traffic.
Amenities – the lock areas have restrooms but nothing else. Shepherdstown is nearby with full amenities.
Road Conditions (from main road) – paved
Railway Situation – underpass, very spectacular when a train is passing overhead
Parking Lot Conditions – Paved
Main Attraction – The remains of the lock and the nearby Ferry Hill Plantation.
My Thoughts – A major trail head for folks hiking and bicycling on the Canal Trail but not a lot to see here for the motorcyclist EXCEPT for railroad overpass. The overpass has to be about 50 yards about the roadway and canal. When a trail is crossing the view is spectacular.
Map:
Lock 38
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- Milepost 72.7
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- Trailhead at milepost 72.8
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- Tow Path
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- The railroad overpass
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- You are here
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- Facilities at milepost 72.8
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- Parking lot at mile post 72.7
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- Lock 38
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- Lock 38
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- Canal Road
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- Canal Road
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 
That looks like fun
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